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June 26, 2013 A special publication of the Molalla Pioneer Your guide to the 4th of July festivities in Molalla 2 Phone: 503-829-2301 Molalla Pioneer www.molallapioneer.com Independence Day 2013 FRIDAY, JULY 5 8 p.m.: Buckeroo PRCA rodeo (see page 4) , carnival rides (see The rundown page 12), food, vendors, live music and fireworks. Gates open Here’s your chronological guide to a week’s worth of three hours prior to event . Independence Day celebrations in Molalla SATURDAY, JULY 6 8 p.m.: Buckeroo PRCA rodeo, carnival rides, food, vendors, live SATURDAY, JUNE 29 rodeo (see page 4), carnival rides, music and fireworks. Gates open 5 p.m.: Kickoff Party gates open food, vendors, live music and fire- three hours prior to event 7 p.m.: Kickoff Party music begins, works. Gates open three hours prior (see page 4). featuring Jack Ingram and special to event. 8 a.m. Slack, overflow PRCA guests MuchMore Country and Matt events (see page 22) Borden (see page 10) THURSDAY, JULY 4 9:20 a.m.: Freedom 5K (see page 14) SUNDAY, JUNE 30 9:30 a.m.: Molalla Centennial Giant 9 a.m.: Buckeroo Trail Ride. Last rider Street Parade (see page 16) MOLALLA PIONEER out at 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.: Buckeroo PRCA matinee 217 E. Main St., P.O. Box 168 Editorial: Peggy Savage and Cory Mimms rodeo. Gates open three hours prior Molalla, OR 97038 Design: Peggy Savage and Cory Mimms MONDAY, JULY 1 to event. Phone: 503-829-2301 Advertising: Karen Hartrampf 10 a.m.: Rascal Rodeo 8 p.m.: Buckeroo PRCA rodeo, carni- and Sandy Storey (see page 9) val rides, food, vendors, live music Fax: 503-829-2317 and fireworks (see page 23). Web: www.molallapioneer.com Production: Lori Smith and Shaun Twitty WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 Gates open three hours prior to Email: [email protected] Printing: Eagle Press 6 p.m.: Kiddies Parade (see page 6) event . Publisher: Bill Cassel Circulation: Karen Hartrampf 8 p.m.: 90th annual Buckeroo PRCA The Best Value in the Valley 24315 S. 99E •www.canbyford.com Canby, OR 97013 • 503-266-2097 447376.062613.IDC Independence Day 2013 Phone: (503)829-2301 Molalla Pioneer www.molallapioneer.com 3 1948 TheTheThe Molalla Buckeroo Royals Royals areRoyals a members, support each new Buckeroo Royals group of women who have served on Court; raise public awareness of his- The `1948 the Molalla Buckeroo courts. The toric value of the Buckeroo and to pre- Molalla group organized after the 75th anniver- serve any and all valuable historic Buckeroo Court sary of the Molalla Buckeroo in 1998. documents pertaining to the Molalla pose in a local 1946 Queen Marilyn (Buxton) Lan- Buckeroo.” shop selling deen said there is no other organization In 1999, the first gathering of former Western gear. quite like the Royals. Buckeroo royalty included Lois Thron- Queen Dolores Long Peterkin is “From our research, this is the only son Lay, 1941 queen; Helen Warren in the saddle organization of its kind in the nation,” Wagner, 1944 queen; Marilyn Buxton with princesses Landeen said. “Enthusiasm has been Landeen, 1946 queen; Ellen Johnson Maxine Miller building since our first response from Thronson, 1947 queen; Dolores Long and Bonnie 1937 Queen LaVanda Bunke Nicol Peterkin, 1948 queen; Jude Kappler Philpot at her who now lives in Eugene.” Strader, 1958 queen. side. The groups’ official mission: In 1913, the first queen was Nina The mission of the Royals, an or- Dunton Elkins, who served as Miss ganization of all former Buckeroo Liberty for the town celebration that queens and princesses, is to identify summer. each woman who has been a member “But we’ve always listed her as the of a Buckeroo Court since 1913; main- first official royalty for the Buckeroo tain and provide a directory of all as well,” said 1958 Queen Jude Strader. 66 BigBig DaysDays ofof FunFun AugAug 13–1813–18 Headline Acts on the Main Stage Each Day Materials for Home Do-It-Yourself Contractors Improvements Projects 5 Nights of PRCA Rodeo Action • Funtastic Carnival • Midway Entertainment • Livestock Displays • Demolition Derby • Talent Show • Gospel Sing Competitions 444784.062613.IDC • Much More! 213 W. 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Calling the action will be veteran events each year, according to his But the rodeo involves so much announcers Rob Smets and Kelly biography. When he’s away from more than, well, the rodeo. Kenney, the same men who lent the rodeo circuit, Kenney is a cat- The announcers, the clown, the their voices to last year’s Buckeroo tle rancher and hunting guide as flag team, the spectators — they’re rodeo. well as a college basketball and also integral pieces of the Fourth Smets is no stranger to the scene: baseball official. of July mosaic. He’s a former champion bullfighter For rodeo fans who want to see It all comes together in a week’s who was inducted into the Pro- additional action at no charge, worth of old traditions and new Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2006. Slack will be held at the Molalla memories. “I’ve been run over by bulls 100 Buckeroo grounds July 6 at 8 a.m. Molalla Pioneer Pioneer IDC 2013 6 Phone: 503-829-2301 Molalla Pioneer www.molallapioneer.com Independence Day 2013 Kiddies Parade This year’s parade honors Molalla’s 100th birthday. Organized by the Country Christian Key Club, it will take place July 3 at 6 p.m. group horse Western, single horse By Cory Mimms costume, group horse costume, pets Molalla Pioneer and other (anything that falls outside his year’s Kiddies Parade theme the rest of the categories). focuses on Molalla’s centennial The parade will follow the same Tbirthday. route as last year (see map). Lori McKinley, the Key Club adviser Last year the kids nominated their and a veteran of the Kiddies Pa- moms as grand marshal of the rade, predicts a good parade. This year the turnout for the event, honor will go to one of which will take place their grandparents. on July 3 at 6 p.m. As always, kids She expects are encouraged around 300 peo- to bring animals ple to participate to march with Dogs, ponies and even goats join children for Molalla’s annual Kiddies Parade, organized by the Coun- in the parade. them. In the Kid- try Christian Key Club and sponsored by Molalla Fire District. This year’s parade is slated for Wednes- The Kiddies dies Parade, day, July 3 at 6 p.m. Country Christian students, below, march in last year’s parade. Parade is a tradi- dogs, sheep, tion in the Molalla goats, ponies and Fourth of July fes- chickens are wel- tivities. McKinley come to join in. marched in it when she Participants can pre- was a child, and she’s now register by mail (forms on her 9th year helping organize it. available at The parade is judged by Country www.ccsmolalla.com/key-club), or Christian Key Club students. “They run register the day of the event between the whole parade,” McKinley said. 3:15 and 4:30 p.m. The Fire Department also helps The event is sure to be full of Molalla judge the eight categories in the pa- pride, showing off 100 years of history. rade, which are floats, miscellaneous But “the kids are certainly welcome to wheel (anything with wheels smaller do anything they want theme wise,” than a float), single horse Western, McKinley said. “We just want it to be a fun parade.” All About Windows, Inc. Water Is Our Business! 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